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Movilla Abbey Church, 63 Movilla Road, Newtownards, BT23 8EZ

Awaiting decision Ards and North Down LA06/2026/0598/F Full

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Proposal

Erection of Youth Hub with roof mounted solar panels and reconfiguration of parking area (Removal of existing Church youth hub)

As published by the council, reference LA06/2026/0598/F

Application record

Reference
LA06/2026/0598/F
Type
Full
Status
Consultation Open
Received
30 Jun 2026
Validated
8 Jul 2026
Ward
Movilla
Postcode
BT23 8EZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jun 2026

    Received by Ards and North Down

  2. 8 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Ards and North Down took a median of 78 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Ballantyne Hollinger Ltd Agent, registered in Co Down

Active · incorporated 2001 · Co Down

14 applications on PlanIndex · across 2 councils · 92% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Ards and North Down for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Ards and North Down decided full applications in a median of 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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